Becky

I have to admit, I was a little worried. I left out the apple, because I was only trying to make enough for one breakfast and I still made too much. I have to admit, I absolutely loved the taste. I only used 1/2 cup of water because I wanted the thickness. It was such a luxurious smoothie. Now I’m excited to try some new comboes like apricot and spinach with a dash of basil or rosemary.

Neely Quinn

briah2665

Not for us. This “sushi smoothie” was almost too gross to stand. If it wasnt for the ginger, lemon and flax seeds it might not be so bad. But we managed to swallow it all. We used coconut milk instead of water and spinach instead of kale. Perhaps some berries might make it more tolerable. But we won’t be makin this one again. Sorry.

We SOOOO love this recipe. I, like the others, made a few adjustments. Instead of the apple and pear, we use a banana. And, we add a scoop or two of vanilla protein powder depending on if we’re having any other source of protein with it. It is so thick and creamy….and filling!! A winner in my book.

araaviis

Neely/Jason, I’m sorry, but I didn’t notice an egg in the recipe. Maybe it’s supposed to be there, but it isn’t? For what it’s worth, I really enjoyed this recipe! Especially the tang of the ginger and the lemon. :)

Neely Quinn

Juanita P.

I also wanted to just ask……I enjoy drinking Green Smoothies quite a bit……so if I just add a pastured egg or two to the mix would this then make my Smoothies Paleo approved and a complete nutritious breakfast?

I often enjoy an egg over light for breakfast but not a completely raw egg in a drink….just wondering if the taste is noticeably different?

Neely Quinn

Juanita P. – I mean the green smoothie on its own is Paleo for sure. Adding the egg(s) just gives it more protein and fat, which will keep you full and satisfied for longer, and help your blood sugar. The taste isn’t that much different, but you should try it out yourself to see if you like it. Or just have the egg on the side – or any kind of meat for that matter.

Reverendlrc

Added banana and blueberries instead of pear (didn’t have a pear). Did 1/2 and 1/2 kale and spinach.
Used ice cubes and then set it in the freezer for a few minutes to chill it before serving. I like it cold. :)

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Jennessee

A green smoothie is one of my favorite ways to start the day. Even my 2 year old loves it. I noticed a few comments about chia seeds & want to caution people agains using dry seeds. They absorb a LOT of water, so if you don’t soak them to their full capacity before you consume them, they will absorb YOUR water on the way out, leaving you dehydrated. Soaked, they are a great source of protein.

susan schultz

I make a great tasty breakfast green smoothie, it starts with 1 cup water , 1 scoop vanilla protein powder,1 to 2 T. almond butter , 1 handful kale , 1 handful fresh spinach , 4 large frozen strawberries, and 1 wedge cantaloupe , cut in large cubes . Place in blender and stir until blended then blend on high until smooth.

Bernie

Neely Quinn

Bernie – I don’t subscribe to the food combination edicts out there. I think it’s a little silly, especially because everyone is so different. Some people can handle mixing food in a meal, others who are super sensitive can’t.

Rachel

Guys are arguing about eggs and missing the most obvious filler. The lemon peel!!! Contains pectin, among other things. Seriously, the lemon peel is the tastiest part of the lemon. Google the benefits of citrus peel, then start adding a whole half lemon instead of just the juice of one. (use organic, or wash thoroughly by soaking in vinegar).

Ayeala

janet

I’m with Sharlene, no one has mentioned if Stevia can be used in the paleo diet. It’s plant based but it must be processed. I’d love your opinion.
I am also doing a sugar cleanse and a drop or two of the stevia would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Janet

Neely Quinn

Caveman Bob

I have a Ninja that normally smoothies pretty well, but I couldn’t get the kale down to where I liked it. I have made many a green smoothie and this one is a little tart. It was enjoyable, but I won’t be making it again. My old standby is 1 banana, frozen blueberries, handful of spinach, and water w/ flax/chia/whatever. That’s as easy as it gets.

Gretchen

A person in the grocery store told me she keeps some white tea in a jar in the refrigerator and adds that to her mix when she needs a liquid to thin it. I like the idea and have been using green tea as a substitute.

Kaylie

debi

It says in a reply from Neely that stevia is fine to use. I always thought there was a lot of problems with it affecting glucose etc due to the fact it fools the body to think it is sugar etc etc so it can pull stored energy from muscles rather than fat. (well something along those lines anyway) I would love to know if it is a healthy sugar alternative. Thanks in advance.

Stevia is a safe sweetener to use because it does not in and of itself affect blood sugar. Artificial sweeteners affect the body as you described, but stevia has no glycemic impact and in some cases can help to lower blood sugar. But what’s important is the quality of the stevia. Some manufacturers get sneaky and include other forms of sugars with stevia, like dextrose, sucrose, or sucralose. Because of that, popular brands Truvia and Stevia in the Raw (to name a few) are not only stevia. The best way to use stevia is to buy the whole, dried leaves or to grow a plant yourself!

AJ

Hi Neely,
I love the look of this recipe and love all that you do – thanks so much. I’m just wondering if you have a recipe for a green smoothie that is suitable for a ketogenic diet in terms of the fat:protein:carb ratio?
Thanks so much!

Hi AJ – Smoothies can be difficult for a ketogenic diet because most of the “usual” smoothie ingredients are very high carb. Instead, try this: 1 medium cucumber (peeled), 1 large celery stalk, 1 cup baby spinach, 1 tsp fresh ginger root, the juice of 1/2 lemon, 2 tablespoons coconut oil and enough steeped herbal tea to get the right consistency (start with about 1 cup, cooled). This will make one smoothie that will have 296 calories, 9 grams of carbs, 28 grams of fat and 2 grams of protein. Depending upon what your carb intake is for the rest of the day, you may even want to add in a carrot or a few apple slices, if you can.

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